Alex Tsai - Designer 設計師
一個不斷增長的收藏，其意義大於身體裝飾。
a constantly growing collection that bears significance greater than body adornment.
這件特別的飾品是我的個人作品之一，是一枚由黃銅和純銀製成的戒指。它是一個在用黃金製成之前最終敲定的邁達斯戒指設計原型，是總結我第一次使用黃金創作的象徵，雖然與最終製作出來的作品相比物質價值要低，但它的情感價值要勝過了它的同類。
This special piece of jewellery is one of my own creations, a ring made of brass and fine silver. It is the last prototype of Midas Ring that established the final design before it is made in gold, for me it's a token that sums up my very first experience working with gold, though less in material value compared to its finalized counterpart, it outweighs its kin in sentimental value.
PHOTOGRAPHY: STEPHENIE KAY
我通常會在跟朋友聚會這些比較休閒的日子穿戴它，而在我平常工作的時候我則會把它與其他測試件有組織的保存在一個透明的隔間盒裡面，這個盒子可以清晰的說明我的設計創作過程，細說著我的創作實踐。
對我來說，我認為一件飾品可以從創作者、佩戴者和收藏家的三個角度去了解，我的創作在我的角度來看延伸著我喜歡的美學。我的首要任務從來都不是取悅大眾，而是製作出忠於自己的作品，並會反過來希望他們很快可以遇到一個欣賞它的人，就像父母第一次送孩子去幼兒園上學一樣，期待和希望他們能交到朋友。我站在收藏家的角度來看，審視一件作品是否值得成為我的藏品的決定因素有幾個，可能是我個人認識的設計師，我會想保留他們的一件適合我的作品作為我們友誼的象徵；或者他的設計中很好地捕捉著某個元素，讓我極為欣賞以至於我無法容許自己錯過它，這既可以是精細執行的組件、材料有趣的組合和使用，最後是通常遵循著我個人最喜歡的昆蟲學主題。而每當我獲得一件新作品時，純粹出於自己對這件作品的熱愛，我總會盡我所能找到一個特殊的場合給它來個首次亮相。
I usually wear it on a casual day to meet friends, but definitely not on working days. It is usually kept in a clear compartment box along with other test pieces in an organized manner, illustrating the creative process for the design, a representation of my creative practice.
For me, I think a piece of jewellery can be seen from the perspectives of the creator, the wearer and a collector. For my own creations, it is an extension of the aesthetic that I adore. It is never my first priority to please the general public, but rather produce works that stays true to myself and in turn wish them would soon meet someone that appreciates it for what it is, much like a parent sending their children to kindergarten on their first day of school hoping that they'd make friends. When it comes to collecting, there are a few criteria that are the deciding factors for me. It could be I know the designer-maker in person, and I'd like to keep a piece of their work that suits my like as a token of our friendship, or that it captures a certain element in its design so well that I couldn't allow myself to not own it. (Whether it's a finely executed technical component, interesting composition and use of materials, or more often than not, adheres to a entomology motif.) Finally, whenever I acquire a new piece, I would always try my best to find a special occasion to make its debut, simply out of love for the piece.
